Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Miah said on Saturday the devotees would be allowed to enter the Jatiya Eidgah to offer prayers of Eid-ul-Azha with only Jainamaj and umbrella.
“We have taken several steps for security in and around the Jatiya Eidgah in the capital and the devotees will be allowed to carry only prayer mats and umbrellas to enter the Jatiya Eidgah on the Eid day through two-time security checkup,” The DMP commissioner told reporters after inspecting the overall security arrangements at the Jatiya Eidgah in the capital.
The DMP chief requested the city dwellers not to carry any prohibited things such as vanity bag, backpack, sharp weapons and metals including knife and scissors, mobile phone, explosive substances and arms to the Eidgah to help maintain public security.
Talking about security measures taken at the Jatiya Eidgah, he said, “Each of the spots of the Jatiya Eidgah has been brought under the coverage of CCTVs. Both uniformed and plainclothes police personnel will be deployed around the Eidgah to ensure the security foolproof.”
“SWAT, bomb disposal unit and dog squad of the DMP will be kept ready to avert any untoward incidents,” he said, adding that same kind of security arrangements have also been taken for the Baitul Mukarram Mosque.